African Jade
is actually a form of
Green garnet. Considered
good for general healing & improving relaxation.Associated with bringing
peace, pureness of thought, unobscured mental capacity, & creativity.Said to aid in the purification of all body systems, & were
exchanged between friends to insure they would meet again.

African Opal
calms the emotional body. It is known for cleansing and re-balancing of
the charkas.

Agates
in general have been known for centuries as powerful healers & bringers
of wealth & good fortune. Believed to help with improving self
confidence, courage, memory & physical strength, among other things.
Good for general healing & grounding.

Amazonite
was a sacred stone highly valued by the ancient Egyptians. Soothing to
the mental state & good for spiritual growth. A calming stone.
Strengthens body’s energy currents. Reduces anxiety.

Amber
is used to tap into the power of the Sun, & is good for success,
abundance, healing, & happiness. A powerful stone, Amber is also used
for healing of the physical body. It carries a negative electrical
energy charge & therefore is good to draw power & energy into its
bearer.

Ametrine
is a mix of Amethyst & Citrine, found only in the Anahi Mine located in
Bolivia. It is thought to be a very powerful money stone, aids in
meditation, relieves tension, disperses negativity & helps to eliminate
prejudice. It is said to bring serenity & calm, give strength & mental
stability, & to enhance one's ability to assimilate new ideas.

Artistic Jasper
is so named because it has designs that appear on
each specimen which seem to resemble a small work of art. Like all Jaspers, it
is grounding, healing, & protective, balances yin & yang & aligns the physical,
emotional & mental bodies. It brings the courage to get to come to grips with
problems assertively & encourages honesty with oneself. It imparts determination
to all pursuits. It aids quick thinking & promotes organizational abilities &
seeing projects through. It stimulates the imagination & transforms ideas into
action. Known as the “supreme nurturer,” it sustains & supports during times of
stress, & brings tranquility & wholeness & reenergizes the body.

Azurite-Malachite
– these 2 stones are often found together, & help reach deeper states
during meditation. Blue Azurite is the “Stone of Heaven” said to
stimulate the pursuit of the heavenly self, & green Malachite is the
“Stone of Transformation” & helps to bring ease during times of change
and the insight needed for spiritual growth.Helps reduce vanity and excessive feelings of self importance.

Black Obsidian is considered extremely protective &
grounding & said to allow no negative energy to enter. Obsidian can be
polished to a shiny mirror surface, so it is attributed with the ability
to reflect back to us our true selves & reveal to us our flaws in no
uncertain terms. Because of this property, it is said to remove
emotional blocks. Said to be a vision stone for use in vision quests &
prophetic dreaming. Obsidian is a gemstone of the 1st Chakra. Useful to
combat grief & depression. Useful for introspection - helps one to see
where changes need to be made within oneself.

Black Onyx
is excellent for grounding negativity and releasing stress. Black Onyx can be
worn for protection, to banish grief, and to encourage happiness and good
fortune.

Bloodstone
is called “The Stone of Courage”.
Bloodstone (also known as heliotrope) is green jasper with distinctive red spots
of iron oxide that resemble blood, giving this stone its name. The contrast
between green & red is visually appealing, & since these colors are opposite
each other on the color wheel, we can look at bloodstone as a crystal that can
help to integrate & blend opposites. Bloodstone is the symbol of justice. There
is a legend that says the bloodstone was formed from the blood of Christ
dripping on the green earth & solidifying.

Blue Goldstone
is a man-made stone & is made by adding Copper Salts to glass in a
furnace. It is a gently uplifting stone, & helps to reduces stomach
tension. The copper pyrite in Goldstone brings with it relief from pain
& inflammation. It is gently uplifting, protects the psychic & empathic
sensitivities, & is effective in the transmission of healing energies
from the heart, throat & third eye.

Blue
Lace Agateis a
gentle, calming stone that lessens anger & calms nervousness. It can
help bring stronger intuition & inner knowing. Considered a stone of
communication, it can ease the harsh edge off communication, enhance
public speaking, & smooth discussions. As with all agates, it is a
protective stone, particularly when calling upon angels for protection.

Blue Peruvian
(Andean) Opal
is mystically known as a stone of courage & ingenuity. It is said to
improve self-esteem & self-love. It is also said to be an aid to
creativity & communication of all types. It is reputed to help one find
a confidant. Peruvian blue opal is also said to help with stress
reduction, fatigue, & weight loss.

Blue Tigereye,
also known as Hawk’s Eye, enhances communication, &
helps find courage to recognize thoughts & ideas, & the willpower to carry them
into the physical realm. It is said to bring good luck. It is calming, &
releases stress, aids the quick-tempered, overanxious & phobic. Slows the
metabolism, cools an overactive sex drive & dissolves sexual frustrations. Said
to aid the development of intuition & divination abilities.

Blue topaz
brings leadership ability to anyone who wears or carries it. It also
enhances & improves psychic knowledge, spiritual growth, & psychic
insight. It lends an air of tranquility to those endeavors.
It is said to enhance
one's communicative abilities, helping to more easily & clearly express
oneself.

Blueberry Quartz
has beautiful, deep-blue needles dispersed throughout the clear glass of
this manmade gemstone. Made from glass melted in a furnace then combined
with a colouring agent to produce the swirling inclusions or “needles”
that give it its unique look. The glass is then cooled, cut, and
polished like a gemstone.

Brecciated Jasperhas the qualities of enhancing organizational abilities, relaxation, & a
sense of wholeness. It balances the yin-yang, physical & emotional. It
is a stone of protection, encourages attunement & communication with
animals & can help with animal & other allergies. It brings happiness &
a good outlook on life & eases stress. It can help increase physical
endurance & ward off dehydration. It is also a good stone for grounding
oneself.

Bronzite
is a stone of focused action & politeness. It is a special mineral for planning
things, & its energy promotes certainty & control, dispersing indecision &
doubt. Helps to encourage us to take control over our own actions, & enables us
to be sure about what it is that we want in our lives. Bronzite is a good
grounding stone also. It is excellent to promote change in a harmonious way.

Brown jade
is a stone that connects us to the earth. A good stone to use to help
settle matters of the home or to adjust to a new environment. Spiritual
healers attribute different abilities to each color of jade. They
recommend brown when entering a new phase in life.Brown is the color of the Earth, and is very comforting, nurturing,
fertile, and stable.

Canadian Jade
is nephrite jade, which can be mottled or more subdued than the jadeite
varieties. Has been treasured for thousands of years for its beauty and
durability. It's said to help concentration & development of psychic
potential. Helps achieve a high mysticism level, discover obscure
aspects of the personality & realize one’spotential.

Charoite
was discovered in Russia in 1978. Found only in the Murun mountains.
Charoite is a soul stone with deep physical & emotional healing
energies. It is a stone of transformation & is used to overcome fears.
It can be used to overcome obsessions & compulsions. It grounds the
spiritual self & lifts energy when the body is exhausted.Put charoite beneath your pillow, especially if you are prone to
disturbed sleep or fears which surface in dreams. In combination with
amethyst, it will help to release these fears.

"Cherry
Quartz"
is a beautiful manmade glass from China, a mixture of clear glass and
swirls of deep pink. It is made from glass melted in a furnace then
combined with a colouring agent to produce the swirling inclusions or
“needles” that give it its unique look. The glass is then cooled, cut, &
polished like a gemstone. It has been said to attract love.

China
Jade
is
used to attract love. It is a wonderful healing stone, & helps the body in
self-healing. Said to be useful for guarding against accidents & misfortune.

Chrysocolla is a
stone of harmony, & can be used to purify a place or remove negativity
from a person. It is a very gentle stone which can help ease fear,
anxiety, & guilt. Helps one feel more comfortable speaking the truth, &
develop personal confidence. Similar to Turquoise, its high conductivity
from copper draws out pain & heat (fevers, inflammations, arthritis.)

Coffee Jasper,
like all brown jaspers, helps
one find stability & balance. Boosts the immune system & assist in
extracting pollutants & toxins from the body. Helps one become more
ecologically aware. Well suited for use by people who wish to relive
past events through regression or analysis.

Copper
is considered a mineral of energy & mental agility. It has a positive
influence on blood circulation & metabolism, & is an excellent conductor of
energy, thus it is said to enhance & transmit thoughts, even over long
distances. Physically, copper is used in traditional folk remedy to
bring in additional energies for all types of healing, treatment of
arthritis, relieving pain of broken bones, & low energy.
Aids in detoxifying the body.

Coral
is a stone of organic origin. Coral can be used to reconnect with nature
and its variety of wonders. Coral also attracts love and prosperity,
particularly red coral, which is a stone of passion. Creativity and
optimism are also qualities that coral brings out. Emotionally, coral
brings inner peace, strength, and understanding of purpose.

Country
agate
–agates in general have
been known for centuries as powerful healers and bringers of wealth &
good fortune. Believed to help with improving self confidence, courage,
memory & physical strength, among other things. Good for general healing
& grounding.

Dalmatian Jasper helps us to see
our own strengths & weaknesses & can help us when we are feeling
disillusioned. It brings a sense of fun to our lives. It is also
particularly good for healing those people who have trouble relaxing
&/or having fun. It is a stone of protection from nightmares,
depression, & negative thinking. Dalmatian Jasper is also a good stone
for relationships in general & particularly good for long term
relationships. It is said to both increase loyalty & to aid memory too.

Desert Jasper
– From ancient times the jaspers were cherished for their beauty &
mystical properties. Believed to bring good health, courage & wisdom, &
to be a grounding stone. Yellow jaspers were used to assist & protect
during times of travel.

Dragons Blood Jasper
is a very protective & grounding stone, like both red & green jasper. The red in
this stone is said to represent the blood of the dragon, & the green its skin, &
it is said to make one strong enough to fight & slay the mythical dragon. It
brings joy to community interactions, & increases courage, energy & strength. It
is said to ground spiritual energy through heart chakra, calling forth the
gentle strengths of love, forgiveness, & compassion-the only energies that can
tame the inner dragon.

Dragons Vein Agate
can heighten creative
visualization. Promotes energy & strength, & will help one discover the truth in
a matter & to aid in accepting one’s fate.
Said to eliminate auric negativity, to stimulate creativity, courage, harmony, &
balance the emotional & physical bodies&the yin/yang energies &
stimulate the Crown Chakra. It is also said to help one connect to the Spirit
Worlds.

Dragonskin Jasper
has delicate veining in high-contrast greens. It brings tranquility,
comforting & wholeness by reducing your insecurities, fears, & guilt. It
is sometimes called the nurturing stone for its nurturing & protective
energies. Green Jasper is healing, worn to ward off ill health. Worn to
become more sympathetic to others mental & emotional states. Brings
about balance between various aspects of your life, also provides
grounding & gives connection to the earth.

Druzy
(or drusy)
Agate
is agate with tiny quartz crystals that form within or on the surface of
the stones. Drusy quartz is commonly used for energizing your aura &
promoting creativity, & helping someone who does not have the skills to
understand the problem (does not have a deep understanding).

Dumortierite can reduce problems with
scattered mind & disorganization, & bring mental clarity. It also helps
one to see & accept reality, & react to it intelligently, & is sometimes
mentioned as useful in treating addictions & compulsive/impulsive
behaviors.. It can lift depression & replace it with peace & happiness,
& can help reduce stubbornness & emotional tension. Good for releasing
old negativity.

Fancy Jasper
varies in colour from burgundy to forest green & gold. Red jaspers are
considered protective, green have general healing abilities, & yellow
help mental processes. These 3 are combined in Fancy Jasper. Provides a
sense of well-being & helps one “lighten up.”

Feldspath
is a name given to a group of minerals, silicates of alumina,
that are closely related in crystalline form.
They occur in crystals &
crystalline masses, & are vitreous in luster. It is a stone of strength & creativity, & helps find havens of refuge when
danger is perceived. Good for assertiveness, artistic talents,healing,
protection, & joy.

Fire Agate
has a deep calming energy that brings security & safety. It is a protection
stone with strong grounding powers. Helps inspire inner knowledge to emerge in
the resolution of problems. It also helps in overcoming addictions, & other
destructive desires. Fire agate is said to represent absolute perfection, & it
instills spiritual fortitude. Fire Agate provides support, power & courage in
difficult times, offers protection, calms the fears & emotions & reflects the
threats toward their source. It can be used for amplifying psychic talents.
It can be used to overcome depression & encourage the flow of positive creative
energy.

Flame
Jasper
is a powerful healing agent for the blood & circulation. It will help
with depression. The red in it will draw money. It is said to protect,
give beauty and grace to women, cure fevers and induce freshness of
ideas. Also believed to give the courage to make a journey.

Fossil Coral helps quiet the emotions &
bring the body back into a state of peace. It can help one to clearly
communicate from a calm, cool state of expression. It is a good
meditation or visual aid, has healing power energies, soothes fears &
tensions, & prevents ill fortune. Coral strengthens self-esteem,
facilitates intuition, & assists with clearing judgement, frustration &
resentment at being told what to do. It helps bring a more positive
approach in ones’ emotional outlook & expression, so it is a good
depression aid.

Fossil Jasper,
aka Turitella,is considered to extend the life, or give longevity. The whorls &
eye patterns are thought to "absorb" stress, emotional pain, toxins into
themselves. Thought to bridge the gap between earth & water. Thought to
enhance "earthy" qualities such as practicality & common-sense.

Gaspeite
is a recently discovered stone in the western hemisphere, found in 1966,
& was a discarded byproduct of nickel sulfide mining. Itreduces
distress & brings assurance,helps attract friends & friendship. Known for helping to bring
spirituality into everyday life. It brings good fortune & helps prevent
loss. Primarily related to the heart chakra.

Geodes
can have different crystals, such as quartz, amethyst, or citrine.
Geodes can help you to see the whole picture, & help with coming to a
decision before things get out of hand. They can help one have the
ability to shape one's own future. They bridge communications with the
Higher Deity & assist in communicating with people that are in the
healing fields. They are good tools for meditating, & can be good for
soothing & de-stressing. Aid in spirituality.

When you need to
turn on the charm, wear Gold Lace Agate to promote friendliness &
a contagious happiness. This stone is also said to help relieve
depression. It can help you to feel more grounded & practical & increase your
understanding of how different life forms can work together to achieve
practical results.

Golden Jade
is believed to help with understanding & empathy. It is a calminggemstone, providing protection &blessing. It is said to be associated with the solar plexus chakra, and
provides energy, quiet stimulation, & joy. Enhances connection to all beings, &
brings balance & harmony to relationships & helps to heal dysfunctional
relationships.

Golden Labradorite
increases creativity, inner strength, vitality, courage, mental clarity,
endurance, spiritual focus, intelligence & purpose. It helps to calm the
emotions, & helps one to forgive. It is useful for detaching from undue
influence or manipulation by others, & especially for treating
codependency or an enabler who is unable to let the person learn their
own lessons in life or who unconsciously wants to prolong dependency.
Its energies are male & solar in tone, & it can be used to activate the
‘male’ aspects of the self, in both men & women (traits of
assertiveness, self-confidence, creativity, self-expression in language,
physical activity and extroversion.) For those who feel tentative,
unfocused, passive or weak, it can be a helpful ally.

Goldstone is
said to be a Master Healer, stabilizing emotions & aiding in staying
calm. It is an energy generator & is a good deflector of unwanted
energies, so is a protection stone. It reminds
us to set goals that are lofty and work to attain them. Thought
to increase the healing energies emanating from the hands, & is often
used for long distance healing. A man-made stone, however it
contains copper, which is extremely helpful in increasing blood flow and
reducing inflammation.

Green Amber
has an energy like new sap rising from a tree in springtime, green amber
is a wonderful stone for healing & energizing the body & lifting the
spirit. As a stone of manifestation, it brings wealth & prosperity to
the wearer, empowering them with success. Green amber clears the heart
chakra, filling the heart with love & radiant joy.

Green jasper
is especially suited to tempering aspects of your life that have taken
on too great an importance. Works as a gentle daily reminder that the
whole is only the result of all the parts. Helps with expression,
especially of your heart’s desire. Jasper is used primarily to help
bring about change. Like all Jaspers, it has the ability to foster &
nurture, & its energy is used for grounding & protection. Assists in
quick thinking, & helps one to endure stress.

Green Opal
is beneficial for cleansing & rejuvenating. It has the ability to filter
information & reorient the mind, thus giving a better meaning to everyday life,
& bringing about a clearer spiritual prospective. Green opals help give an
energy boost. Green Opal helps bring you peace so that you can enter a
meditative state more quickly. It is useful in bringing dreams & daydreams that
will both help you see/identify the problem & also see how it could be solved.
It is a cleansing & rejuvenating gemstone that gives meaning to life & brings
about spiritual perspective, & it promotes emotional recovery & aides
relationships.

Green Quartz
is a good general healer, as are all types of quartz. It is also a stone of
transformation, intuition,creativity,
success, prosperity, and abundance. It is associated with all things healthy,
growing & rejuvenating, & allows a strong connection to Nature.

Hematite
is very grounding & balancing, allowing one to release negativity. It is
healing & cleansing for disorders of the blood, & allows one to release
harmful emotions. Calming, transforms negativity & said to aid in high
blood pressure, muscle cramping, nervous disorders & insomnia.

Howlite
is naturally white or grey in color, often with a spider web-like
pattern of black lines adorning it. Considered a stone of memory,
knowledge & progress, it is said to encourage reasoning, observation,
discernment & patience. Many believe it can eliminate pain, anger &
offensive behavior, while encouraging tact & decency. Folklore suggests
it has healing properties that gently absorb & relieve stress, tension &
anxiety & its specific physical healing
properties are said to include the abilities to relieve insomnia,
balance calcium levels & strengthen bones & teeth.

Hsiu
Jade
is a type of Serpentine, so-called because the mottled surface resembles
a snake’s skin, & was originally thought to protect from snake bites.
The brown colour is achieved by heating. Good for enhancing meditation.
A nurturing stone, helps to ground with earth energy, & protects from
negative energy.

Imperial
Jasper
is mined only in the Guadalajara Mexico area, & is
one of the highly prized jaspers on the market today.
It forms in nodules, with colours ranging from reds & greens, to pinks, greys,
tans & other earthy tones.
It is a nurturing& grounding stone
that helps one to exist in a state of joy. It is also believed to stabilise
emotions. It is said to provide protection (as all Jasper does), & reduce
fears & insecurities. Known as the stone of sharing & caring, promotes
stability, physical stamina, calm, relaxation, comfort, contentment, compassion,
nurturing, tranquility, enthusiasm & organization. Helps relieve emotional
stress, loneliness, insecurities, grief, fears & guilt.

Indian Agate
is a great aid for meditation,
& a powerful healing stone. Indian agate gives physical strength &
emotional security. It is also a good protection stone.

Iolite
is a wonderful stone for soothing & balancing psychic energies; while
enhancing the abilities of the bearer, it also assists in grounding &
clearer thought/vision. Iolite
is one of the best stones to use in psychic, healing, & spiritual
activities.

Jade
is the stone of the heart, said to aid in self-healing, harmony, and
serenity. Helps to eliminate negativity in your life. A sacred stone in
many cultures. The Chinese believe it brings prosperity. Very beneficial
to the heart in both physical and spiritual senses. Thought to have a
gentle, steady pulse of healing energy.

Jadeite
.
Jade is actually two different stones, Jadeite & Nephrite.
Jadeite contains Aluminum & is rarer & hence more valuable than
Nephrite. Although famous for its green, pure jade is actually white,
with impurities forming green, red, yellow, pink, white, violet, orange,
blue-green & brown. Most valued is the pink or lilac Jadeite. Helps get
in touch with the emotions, beneficial to people who have been hurt by
love or need to discover the gentleness within themselves, & can help
one learn restraint & subtlety in matters of emotional importance.

Jasper
is a stone of gentleness & relaxation. It
is said to provide protection, & to have a calming effect, giving
stability & security. Jaspers are considered the patron stones of
Counselors & Therapists. It has the ability to foster & nurture, & its
energy is used for grounding & protection. Jasper is used primarily to
help bring change, & for balance & grounding.

Jet
is a
form of petrified wood similar to coal, though much harder. Especially
useful for people who have unreasonable fears that limit their lives.
Helps control mood swings & fights deep depression. Jet is grounding & balancing, &, as it carries a negative electrical
charge, is good for drawing power & knowledge to the bearer.

Kambala
Jasper calms the emotions & provides insight into difficult
situations. It is often referred to as the “Supreme Nurturer”, as it
provides support through life’s stressful events & is an excellent stone
to wear to help alleviate worry. It is grounding & absorbs negative
energy, protecting the wearer from psychic attack. Shamans wear Jasper,
as it is believed that it holds the protection of solar energy & is used
during journeying. It helps those who have obsessions by helping to
bring balance to the emotions while promoting rational thinking.

Kiwi Jasper
is a pale seafoam green color with black & clear crystal spotting effect
throughout the stones.It’s
a nurturing stone, a good stone for the healers to use on the behalf of
others. A good stone for people in counseling or therapy, who want to
overcome addictions or compulsive behavior, & gather up their strength
for the battles ahead. (emotional) A power stone for those who stand for
justice & fair play.

Lapidalite Jasper,
aka Chinese Charoite or Flower Suglite, soothes the soul & gives off a
peaceful & calming energy. It assists those of a sensitive nature to
become more in tune with their heart chakra, aligned with the energy of
the Earth, & more aware of Gaia energy. By working with this stone, our
ability to communicate with other non-human life forms will also
increase. Those who already have the intellectual understanding of our
unity with the planet & an awareness of the oneness of all creation will
gain the most benefit from this stone.It opens one up for unconditional love & the balance that it
brings in one`s life. It is a stone of acceptance, precision, & focus.

Lapis Jade
is a
peaceful & passive energy source. Helps people who meditate to relax &
open their minds to the inner peace within them. It has a steady energy
& is given to people who feel overwhelmed or under tremendous stress in
their lives. Believed to foster serenity, wisdom, longevity, success &
abundance.

Lapis Lazuliis
the ‘Stone of Egypt’. It
is a powerful healing stone that brings inner power to the wearer & is
often used as a protection stone for physical & psychic attacks.
Heightens one's awareness, insight & intellect - a good stone for
helping to lift depression. Assists in communication, & helps to increase wisdom & gain knowledge.
Used for growth & new beginnings, dreaming, women's healing, insomnia.

Lemon Jade
is a form of serpentine, which resembles Jade in appearance & properties. It islinked with the assimilation & understanding of new information, & for
enhancing feelings of compassion & empathy. It exudes a healing and soothing
energy. Said to balance mood swings, encourage the ability to solve conflicts by
peaceful means, & be an exceptional meditation stone.

Lepidolite
is a stone of calm, trust, & acceptance. Calms, relaxes, gently eases
intensity of feelings, stress, mood swings, depression,
manic-depression, self-criticism, anxiety, addictions & worrying. It
brings hope & is a stone of transformation that helps one get through
transitions with trust that everything will ultimately turn out for the
best. For many, this stone heals fear at its source in this or past
lifetimes, & helps one discover the spirit in everyday life.

Lilac Jasper
is a natural purple Jasper. It stimulates the crown chakra. It provides
protection, peace of mind, nurturing, and grounding.

Mahogany Jasper
is, like all of the red jaspers, good for increased grounding &
protection.
It is believed in general to stabilise the aura and cleanse it,
eliminating negative energy,is thought to have powers to sustain us, is good for someone who has
been weakened by a long illness or stay in hospital, & is used to calm
nerves.It is believed in
general to stabilise the aura and cleanse it, eliminating negative
energy.

Mahogany
Obsidian is volcanic glass which cooled so
fast that crystals could not form. Relatively rare in a world-wide sense, it is
only found where recent volcanic activity has occurred. It gets the mahogany
coloring from the high concentrations of iron. It is considered extremely
protective, probably because of the high iron content. This is a grounding stone
that also has a fiery element to it & has a gentle energy that will help protect
& ground the person who owns it. It is said to work well with all chakras but
especially the first. Wearing this gemstone is thought to improve
self-acceptance by removing negative self-talk, & is thought to have special
cleansing powers with respect to negativity. It is a gem for decision making.
Mahogany Obsidian is most commonly thought to be a gemstone which reflects back
to us (mirrors) our own flaws, & is said to induce visions & dreams which reveal
to us our own part in the difficult areas of our lives.

Malachite
is a stone of transformation & helps with change & spiritual evolution.
A stone of good fortune & prosperity. A protective stone, especially for
protection from evil, during pregnancy & childbirth, for children, &
during flying & other travel. Using this stone, one can counteract
self-destructive romantic tendencies & help encourage true, pure love.
Malachite is also good for enhancing emotional stability & balance in
general.

Maple Leaf Jasper.
I was unable to find specific information about this variety of Jasper. It may
just be a variety of Autumn Jasper, & may be the same thing as what is referred
to as Maple Jasper. Because of the colours in the stone, it will have the
properties associated with brown, green, & mottled Jaspers. Brown Jasper helps
one find stability & balance, & become more ecologically aware. Green Jasper is
the talisman for healing & health, & helps one to become more sympathetic to
others & their emotional & mental states. Mottled Jasper is a protective stone,
said to be especially protective against drowning.

Millefiori
is Italian for "1000 flowers." This type of bead is made using slices of
multicolored glass rods (canes), pressed smooth while hot into the
surface of a core piece of glass.

Mongolian Jade
is a Nephrite jade, & is a stone of the heart good for emotional balance
& stability. A protective stone against illness, & for psychic
protection. It is a stone of fidelity & generosity & very helpful as a
stone of abundance.

Mongolian Jasper
- All things green & growing are aided by this stone! A fabulous stone for those
who are 'Earthy' or want to become more grounded & practical. A stone for
gardeners as it encourages green growth. A great stone for livestock & pet
owners as it helps create an empathetic bridge between animals & people. A stone
for the frugal as it helps attract like to like i.e. money to money, stability
to stability, & overall helps us bring our wishes into reality. Is an grounding
stone to help with focus & attention spans. Relaxation & enjoyment of the
simple, natural things in life could be a catch phrase for this stone.

Moroccan Jasper
-This material is a jasper & agate
mixture
from Morocco, &
has wonderful textures & patterns. As a reddish jasper, it is especially
protective & protects the wearer from negativity by absorbing the negative
energy. Often called the "mother of all stones".

Moss Agate
is grounding, connecting to the earth, protective & healing energy.
Relieves exhaustion. Provides emotional balance & strengthens positive
personality traits. Draws new friends. Encourages you to see the beauty
before you in daily life. Green agates are the colour of healing & hope.

Moss Jasper
helps balance emotional energy, helps the user to let go of anger &
bitterness so the emotions are balanced, strengthens in times of stress.
Green Jaspers have general healing abilities.

Mother of Pearl
signifies faith, charity, and innocence, enhances personal integrity,
and helps to provide focus to ones attention. The pearl has been known
as a stone of sincerity, bring truth to situations and loyalty to a
cause. It has been used to inhibit boisterous behaviour, and to provide
a reflection of the self such that one may see the manner in which one
appears to others.

Muscovite
is a type of mica & is a stone of angelic contact & can bring awareness
of the higher self. It is said to increase one's understanding &
perception, & to enhance one's reflective abilities. This stone is very
useful for a person whose wish it is to contact their spirit guide. It
allows one to reflect on their past & present situations & gives one the
opportunity to both acknowledge & eliminate any traits one wishes to
detach from.

Natural Agate’s
key qualities are protection, strength & harmony. It balances yin/yang energy, &
boosts courage, protection, healing, & calming. Historically it was placed in
water for cooking or drinking to dispel sickness.
Natural Agate enhances creativity &
strengthens the intellect, making it a beneficial stone for both students &
artists. It is also known as a good luck stone.

Nephrite Jade. Jade is either
Jadeite or Nephrite. Nephrite Jade is a deeper, richer green,
less translucent, & the more commonly found variety. It is a stone of
the heart & has a beneficial effect on all love relationships. It is
also considered to be good for emotional balance & stability. Good for
building confidence & self-assuredness, calming & soothing to the heart,
& is a very protective stone, particularly good protection for children,
against illness, & for psychic protection.

New Jade
is also calledSerpentine. New Jade is considered a protective
stone that is especially good against snakebite, poison, & venom. It is
an excellent stone for meditation.
It will help with emotional cleansing, psychic powers, & attract love
and money. It also protects against negativity & helps to ground with
earth energy.

Norwegian Moonstone (Larvikite)
is said to stimulate & enhance inner vision, psychic abilities, past
life recall, remote viewing of the past, & inter-dimensional travel. It
is also said to be excellent for connecting with nature spirits,
renewing & maintaining vitality & youthfulness, as well as brain
maintenance & healing. It is said to help one read between the lines to
understand what others mean on both a conscious & unconscious level.
Working with Larvikite will help you to see behind the faces that people
wear, & it will help keep you on track.

Black Obsidian
is considered extremely protective & grounding & said to allow no negative
energy to enter. Obsidian can be polished to a shiny mirror surface, so it is
attributed with the ability to reflect back to us our true selves & reveal to us
our flaws in no uncertain terms. Because of this property, it is said to remove
emotional blocks. Said to be a vision stone for use in vision quests & prophetic
dreaming. Obsidian is a gemstone of the 1st Chakra. Useful to combat grief &
depression. Useful for introspection - helps one to see where changes need to be
made within oneself.

Ocean Jasper
is
produced from only one mine in Madagascar located at the edge of the
ocean. The stone can only be collected at low tide. Technically called
"Orbicular Jasper". Helps one to accept responsibilities, develop
patience & help with circular breathing during meditation. Said to
improve digestion & assist in detoxification & elimination.

Olive Wood
from Israel.
Olive wood is a symbol of knowledge & wisdom, & also a symbol of peace
(extend an olive branch). Trees must be pruned every year to keep them
healthy, & the beads are made from the pruned branches.

Olivine Jade
usually comes from China, & has a lighter colour with more
yellowish cast than some of the other types of jade. The Chinese believe
that jade brings prosperity.It aids in self-healing, harmony & serenity, & helps eliminate
negativity from your life.

Onyx - Black
is excellent for grounding negativity and releasing stress. Black Onyx
can be worn for protection, to banish grief, and to encourage happiness
and good fortune.

Onyx
-Banded(Sardonyx) has a calming effect, which can be used to balance
excitability & a quick temper.It grounds & concentrates energy while helping to cleanse &
purify. It quietens powerful emotional states, & encourages stillness &
introspection. Recommended for use with depression & in matters of love.
It aids thinking, imagination & decision- making.

Opal
carries both the sun and the moon's energy, helps open up our mystical
side. Encourages intuition & insight. Opals balance the psyche, sharpen
the memory, attract good fortune, & give healing power to the wearer.
Black opal is considered to be one of the luckiest gemstones in the
world for all twelve signs of the zodiac.

Opalite
is called the Stone of Sea & Fire. In healing it is
believed to stabilize mood swings & purify the blood & kidneys.When placed on the Crown Chakra in meditation is said to enhance
psychic abilities & induce visions. Used in meditation & for improving
communication on all levels, especially the spiritual. Also noted to
help in overcoming fatigue.

Orange Agate
offers courage, balance, endurance to body, mind, & spirit. It smoothes
&
stabilizes the aura,
& helps
you achieve precision of inner sight. A classic grounding stone for
higher energies.Orange agate is the stone of determination, persistence &
right action. It helps strengthen one's sense of ease, one's consciousness, one's will
&
endurance, &
helps
a person to be successful in all kinds of exams: it helps with better verbal expression.

Oyster Opal Agate
– agates have been used for thousands of years as gemstones and
ornaments. They are said to bring strength & protection to the wearer, &
to bring God’s favour. Also thought to bring pleasant dreams.

Paintbrush Jasper
is named for its play of dark lines, "paint splotches" & dotted
"splatters" on a lighter background, which look as though they were made
by a human hand. It is one of the Picture Jaspers. Natural healers
consider Jaspers useful as overall healing gemstones. Wearing Jasper was
believed to provide protection, have a calming effect & give stability &
security. It is thought to balance one's physical, emotional &
intellectual states.

Paua Shell is found only in the sea around
New Zealand.
Its iridescent colors make the paua shell unique among the world's
nearly 130 abalone varieties.Paua Shell has been associated for centuries with
Solace, love, beauty, gentleness, caring, comfort, peacefulness &
delight.
From ancient times the Maori have regarded them as good luck charms, &
it is widely believed that they have the power to ward off misfortune
while attracting & welcoming health & prosperity.

Peach Aventurine
helps with decision making & can boost creativity. Wearing Peach
Aventurine Jewelry is considered beneficial for shyness & persons who
worry too much. Thought to help quiet critical self-talk. Called the
Whisper Stone, Peach Aventurine is sometimes used to help reach the
quiet state necessary for meditation. It carries the healing powers from
Mother Earth, & is good for healing the heart & releasing emotional
stress.

Peridot Jasper
is both for healing &
protection. Its light vibration soothes & helps cleanse dense, toxic energies &
substances in the body. Great for people who are feeling sluggish, depressed,
nervous, anxious, & just need a good dose of sunshine! It is said to give its
wearer a sense of well being & protect against negative thoughts.

Petrified wood
consists of ancient trees that were covered with mineral-rich water &
then transformed into a "stone." Can be used to calm down survival based
fears, helps to make one feel safe & secure, helps one feel ageless. It
is a stone that is good for stabilizing emotions, has ties with the deep
past, & this makes it an excellent stone for past life work. A good,
all-purpose energy balancer, & is beneficial physically for the bones,
backaches, skin & hair.

Picasso Jade
has colour variations of grays, giving it a subtle beauty. Of the
nephrite variety of jade, which can be grayish, mottled or more subdued
than the jadeite varieties. Represents harmony, peace, fidelity, &
confidence. A wonderful dream stone.

Picasso
Jasperresembles a Picasso print with its
variety of colours and stripes, dots and patches. It assists in the development of creativity, as well as engendering
strength &
self-discipline,
grounding &
calmness.
Black Jaspers are considered important in absorbing negative energy.
Believed to be a protective gemstone, especially for women during
childbirth. All Jaspers are considered important to counselors &
psychiatrists. Picasso Jasper's
message is to celebrate life.

Picture Jasper
is a stone of earth consciousness, of responsibility, caring for, &
saving our planet. It is a calming stone, & good for clearing the mind.
It gives you a powerful sense of who you are. Attracts healing energy.
Good for meditation. Can help you harmonize yourself with your
surroundings (especially nature).

Pink Peruvian Opal
is a gemstone of love and gentleness. Wearing it is thought to aid in
achieving the calm required to mediate, especially when in the midst of
difficult love relationships. A gemstone of the Heart Chakra, Pink Opal
is used to help heal inner turmoil relating to problems in
relationships. It also brings inspiration, imagination and creativity,
can help release inhibitions, and brings happy dreams. It raises one’s
spirit, and elevates the mood.

Pink Zebra Jasper
is said to bring contentment. As with all Jaspers, it is a stone of gentleness & relaxation, said to provide
protection, & to have a calming effect, giving stability & security
. A very protective & grounding stone – a good
stress reliever.

Poppy Jasper
is very grounding & protecting, like all of the red jaspers. Encourages
a deep connection with the life of the Earth. Inspires a positive,
joyful attitude, & gives motivation & energy to take creative action.
Awakens & enlivens areas of the body where energy flows are ‘stuck’.

Purple Agate
is a good stone for self expression & creativity. Also said to ease
throat tension, immune system & thyroid. It assists in allowing trust with your
own intuition. Used to stimulate empathy and compassion for others.

PurpleJade
helps one get in touch with the
emotions. Beneficial to people who have been hurt by love or need to
discover the gentleness within themselves. Can help one learn restraint
and subtlety in matters of emotional importance.

Pyrite
is a powerful protection stone, & is very grounding, shielding
from negative energies. A conducting &
energizing stone. Clears the
mind making way for clear focus, &
fosters intelligence, logic, psychic development, & creativity. It
allows one to unfold their unique talents & abilities.

Quartz
is the “Master Healer” and the “stone of power”.Clear Quartz
is thought to amplify both body energy & thoughts. It can assist in the
creation of power, clarity of thought, meditation, cleansing, clearing
the aura, spiritual development & healing. Pure white light passes
through it easily, leaving all the colors of the spectrum unaltered &
giving substance to the argument that Clear Quartz crystals can help
balance all the elements needed to make us whole & fulfilled.

All colors of Rainbow Jasper will help balance the vibrations of
the body. It helps us to focus
without overanalyzing, &provides us the focused attention we need in our
own lives so we can concentrate on things that are important to us
rather than being distracted by unimportant things.
Carry rainbow jasper to feel relaxed and secure. Putting a rainbow
Jasper in a glass of water for 3 days & then drinking the water is
considered a tonic for good health.

Rainforest Jasper aka Rhyolite
represents change, variety, creativity, progress, insight, strength, &
self-realization. Aids in resolving things from the past, focusing on the
present, & clearing the way for the future. Rhyolite is a stone of resolution.This stone has been
used to help contact loved ones who have passed over. It is also said to help in
attracting your animal guide.

Red agate
(often banded, may also contain white) is for vitality, energy &
confidence. Enables one to be more adventurous & take on challenges. A
grounding stone, helps to improve physical & emotional balance. Worn in
Ancient Rome to guard against insect bites, heal the blood, & promote
peace.

Red Aventurine
is a stone of vitality, creativity, sexuality, mental alertness & manifestation
through action. It is
thought to reduce negative thoughts, encourage a positive attitude, & enhance
your creativity & prosperity. It is said to be able to diffuse a negative
situation & aid your ability to see possibilities. Helps
to infuse one with the confidence, faith & energy to see things through, & helps
discernment, commitment & perseverance. It helps with self-forgiveness & enables
one to laugh at one’s mistakes. Its energy quickly reveals self-deception.

Red jasper
is called a stone of fairness & justice because it is said to decrease
unjustness & help in unfair situations. It is also said to enhance
responsibility, choice, & compassion, & assist in protection & rescue
from danger. Said to have a stabilizing effect and helps one use their
energy in a balanced way. A very protective & grounding stone – a good
stress reliever.

Red Leopardskin Jasper
– Jasper is one of the oldest known gemstones. Red jaspers in particular
are considered protecting stones. Leopard jasper is associated with
spiritual discovery. Balances the energy, & is grounding and protecting.

Red malachiteis
said to bring internal peace & allows us to let go of past traumas & free our
emotions from negative patterns. It is an all around positive & uplifting stone.
It
brightens & brings harmony into our lives, reminding us to celebrate being
alive. Red is the color of energy & courage. Sometimes called "the stone of
transformation."Said to enhance
spirituality & psychic abilities.

Red Moss Jasperhelps
balance emotional energy & helps the user to let go of anger & bitterness. It
strengthens in times of stress. It is associated
with the Root Chakra & assists in healing by maintaining positive movement with
all types of disorders & diseases. As it is both energizing & activating it is
good for stimulating the circulation & the energy flow. It helps the immune
system & can help with detoxification & has an anti-inflammatory effect. It is
also an ideal stone for meditation as it has a stabilizing effect, & can help
you direct your energy & use it in a balanced manner. It is a powerful earth
energy & brings strength, power & courage on all levels.

Red
Obsidian
is formed by rapidly cooling lava with no crystalline structure.
Obsidians are grounding and protecting minerals. Stimulates physical
energy. Mixed with black, helps one feel their connectedness with the
rest of humanity. Helps attract gentleness & awaken dormant qualitites.
Shields against negativity.

Red Stripe Jasper
is a powerful healer. It helps people express themselves, and is
considered to be a stone of justice & fairness, protection & healing. It
strengthens the physical body. Enhances responsibility, choice &
compassion, & helps one to use their energy in a balanced way.

Red Tigereye
(aka Dragon’s Eye or Ox Eye) increases personal power, courage & energy. It can
eliminate the blues, & can bring brightness & optimism. Like all Tiger Eyes, it
is protective & grounding. It is a survival stone & helps with the correct use
of power for survival in difficult times, & can bring vitality. It promotes
energies of health & vibrancy of those who wear it. It is said to bring good
luck.

Rhodonite
is a stone of abiding love & inner balance, & helps us to become more
aware of our purpose. Enhances the ability to grasp & understand new
concepts. It calms & feeds the soul through the heart.
Promotes self-assuredness, helps achieve greatest potential & relieves
heartache, stress, & loss.

Rhyolite
represents change, variety, creativity, progress, insight, strength, &
self-realization. Aids in resolving things from the past, focusing on
the present, & clearing the way for the future. Rhyolite is a stone of
resolution.This stone has
been used to help contact loved ones who have passed over. It is also
said to help in attracting your animal guide.

Riverstone’s energy
accelerates change, energizes your aura & speeds the resolution of whatever
issues you may be working on. It accelerates the properties of other stones as
well. When used during meditation it helps to energize you & to facilitate the
changes that bring heightened spiritual experience. Riverstone attracts &absorbs a type of energy released by moving water, increasing the
velocity, strength, & power of the Riverstone's energy flows. Because human
beings are made mostly of water, when a human being wears Riverstone, it has a
vast source of potential energy to tap into & transform. Riverstone is often
mentioned as having protective properties, & many religious structures through
history were constructed of Riverstone.

Ruby Quartz
is a crimson glass-like crystal that absorbs vast amounts of solar
energy. It is a stone of passion & vitality. It is protective, wards off
aggression & violence, & is used in healing the back, feet, hips, spine
& legs. Ruby Quartz is a stone that radiates great balanced love energy.

Ruby Zoisite
is for trust in the universe, & releasing fears. A
powerful protective stone, setting up a "grid" like energy field that
repels negativity & brings inner security. Aids in communication between
the conscious thinking mind & the subconscious.

Russian Jade
is found near Lake Baikal in Russia. Thought to be a virtue stone. Jade
is a symbol of serenity, purity & wisdom. It is protective, & attracts
good luck & friendship. It stimulates ideas, soothes the mind, &
releases negative thoughts.

Rutilated Quartz is reputed to be an energizing
stone that helps get energy moving on all levels. It is also said to attract
love & stabilize relationships. Emotionally, it is helpful in uncovering the
causes of mental issues & hang-ups, & is reputed to diminish fears & assist with
decision-making processes. It is said that it can also ease loneliness & relieve
guilt, thereby bringing happiness. It is used for meditation, spiritual
communications, & dream work, & to deflect & draw off negative energy & disease,
letting go of the past. It gives protection against the ill thoughts of
others, soothes dark moods & acts as an antidepressant. It relieves fears,
phobias & anxiety, & promotes forgiveness at all levels.

Sea Sediment Jasper,
also known as Variscite, was a favourite gem in ancient times & comes in many
colours. It is believed to have excellent protective energies, &
is a wonderful stone for helping find inner peace, clarity, love& compassion.
It provides grounding & protection. Purple is for dignity & strength.

Serpentine
is also called New Jade. Serpentine is considered a protective stone
that is especially good against snakebite, poison, & venom. It is an
excellent stone for meditation.
It will help with emotional cleansing, psychic powers, & attract love
and money. It also protects against negativity & helps to ground with
earth energy.

Sesame Jasper
has black dots. It is connected
to the heart chakra & is protective of the heart & heart conditions.
It brings positive energy & happy thoughts. Jasper is known as
the “Supreme Nurturer”, & is used for protection, against negativity,& to help one be grounded to the stabilizing energies of the
earth. It balances the yin-yang energy (masculine-feminine), & brings
energy to the wearer.

The shark’s
tooth is believed to bring good luck, as the spirit of the shark
holds protective & healing powers. It is believed that the shark’s tooth
brings a long & prosperous life!

Shells symbolize
boundless growth, being
discarded when the creature needs a larger home.Used since the
Stone Ages as decoration & holders during religious ceremonies to invoke
boundless energies,
wearing Shell has
also been said to improve fertility, help with decision-making by
providing the sensitivity, imagination & insight needed. Rules
motherhood, all containers
and also water, & is often associated with the astrological signs of
Cancer and Pisces.

Silvermist Jasper
is found in neutral colours, with bands of gray, tan & cream. Some
Silvermist Jasper is more green, with gray & tan-coloured bands, while
some has more warm tones of cream & brown with a reddish tint.
Red Silvermist
Jasper is believed to encourage good luck & protect the wearer from
harm.

Smoky quartz
is an excellent stone for removing negativity & negative energy &
transforming them to positive energy. It is a very protective &
grounding stone. It enhances survival instincts, engenders cooperation &
helps with creativity, prioritizing needs & wants, & wisdom. It is a
stone that brings abundance, prosperity, & good luck. It is excellent
for elevating moods, overcoming negative emotions, & relieving
depression. It relieves stress, fear, jealousy, anger & other negative
emotions by transforming them into positive energies. It is very
comforting & calming, & can be considered a stone of serenity. It can,
therefore, be very helpful in relieving grief.

Synthetic Fire Opal
is a man-made gemstone, as the name implies. Natural opals are fragile
(not to mention extremely costly!), & synthetics are much more durable,
while still possessing much of the beauty of the originals.

Tiger Iron
is a naturally occurring mixture of & has the healing properties of
Tiger Eye (which stimulates energy production), Red Jasper
(heart/circulation), & Hematite (pain). Wearing it is widely thought to
promote self-confidence & self-assurance, improve stamina & be
especially important for those whose daily lives require a lot of
physical exertion.Thought to help one find refuge when danger is close.
It is also a stone of clarity, particularly clarity of knowledge,
enabling one to see the truth below the apparent surface of issues.

Tiger Jasper resembles
the markings of a Tigerwith its golden background &
dark brown stripes.Use
it to take hold of your inner power
&be
aware of your strength.
Its bold striated pattern symbolizes strength,
&it
encourages you to be courageous &
assertive in a mindful way
to be a brave but peaceful warrior. With power
&
bravery comes the strength to make peace. Helpfulin manifesting ideas into reality &
givingcourage in times of change.

Tree Agate is said to have
similar properties to moss agate. In addition to those properties, tree
agate, is also said to help provide stability and a sense of "grounding
or being rooted". This makes it easier to look at things without the
intense emotion that can rule human nature.

Turquoise
absorbs negativity, promotes honest &
clear communication from the heart
& is an excellent grounding stone. Good for healing the spirit & soul,
it is known
as a master healer stone. It improves the mental state overall by
increasing all of the following positive mental characteristics:
serenity, creativity, empathy, positive thinking, sensitivity,
intuition, happiness & wisdom, all of which result in a calmer state
that leads to greater self-realization. It is also considered a stone of
friendship.

Turtle Shell Jasperis mottled Jasper
that looks like a turtle's shell, with shades of brown, mahogany, gold,
peach & orange-red. Like all Jaspers, it is a protective stone with a
calming effect, grounding & nurturing. It can help to bring change, &
its energy is used for attracting luck & protection. Turtle Shell Jasper
is stabilizing, & will help to reduce insecurity, fear and guilt. Helps
repel negativity. Not good for animals or small children.

Unakite
is said to help balance the emotions & aid in personal growth. Helpful
in the steady release of feelings long held in. Helps in taking charge
of your life, & is good for protection & leadership. Healing attributes:
supposed to balance weight distribution to desired places. Helps release
conditions which have been inhibiting personal growth.

Volcano Cherry Quartzis a type
of Cherry Quartz, which is a beautiful manmade glass from China, a
mixture of clear glass and swirls of deep pink. Volcano Charry
Quartz also has swirls of yellows & browns which give an appearance of
flames in the beads. It is made from glass melted in a furnace then
combined with a colouring agent to produce the swirling inclusions or
"needles" that give it its unique look. The glass is then cooled, cut, &
polished like a gemstone. It has been said to attract love.

White Jade
is actually a natural form of jade without impurities present. White
jade represents wisdom & the destruction of negativity.
White or Cream Jade is
used to direct ones energy & assist in concentration, by filtering out
unwanted distractions. White & cream jade has long been used to
boost energy & to ascertain what the highest outcome for a given
situation will be.It is
good for problem-solving, &fosters practical application
of spirituality. Energizes
the Crown Chakra.

Wood Agate
has a grounding force that increases peace & wisdom as well as longevity
to the wearer. It is often thought of as a general protector of health,
increasing longevity & hardiness. Petrified Wood Agate is often
associated with helping recall past lives. It
is also associated with "akasha"
or heaven.

Yellow Quartz
aids in creativity and prosperity. Its yellow colour energy signifies
creativity, organization, optimism & well-being. Meditation with yellow quartz
will enhance focus on your goals with a clear and bright outlook to make your
future the way you want it to be!

Yellow Turquoise
is a jasper or serpentine that is yellow with brown, green & red within.
The black webbing that appears throughout this stone is hematite.
Turquoise is an all-purpose balancing
& healing stone. Good for creative expression, peace of mind, emotional
balance, communication, friendship, & loyalty.

Zebra/Banded Agate
is an all round healer, but is particularly good for the colon, kidneys, liver,
skin, spleen & stomach. Said to improve memory & concentration as well as
increase stamina. Helps attract a gradual increase in your finances. It is good
for general psychic protection & to prevent you from absorbing another's
negativity, &
it is a good aid to guard against physical dangers..
Zebra Agate has a special affinity with Gemini & Taurus. The most common use of
Zebra Agate in the past was to make protective amulets for children, &
it can be used to help reassure all animals.

Zoisite
helps to amplify the aura & aids a person in realizing their inner
talents. Useful to help increase your awareness of & connection to your
higher self, & in the release of deep seated fears - leading to a more
secure feeling & a peaceful happiness. Good for vitality, the
reproductive organs & the adrenal glands, & also used to strengthen the
heart. This stone can be used to dispel laziness & idleness, &
facilitate advancement.

For the ancient Egyptians, the Ankh was the symbol
(the actual Hieroglyphic sign) of life. Over time, the ankh has come to
symbolize life & immortality, the universe, power & life-giving air & water. Its
key-like shape has also encouraged the belief it could unlock the gates of
death. The ankh also means zest for life, future life, life
after death. Hathor, who was both the goddess of the zest for life & the
goddess of death, carried ankh and gave life with it.

Arrows and arrowheads
alone symbolize martial readiness. To many native North American nations, they
were a symbol of alertness. They are sometimes used to represent the wind.

The Butterfly is a universal symbol of change,
resurrection, transformation, celebration, young love & the soul. It
represents everlasting life. In some myths, the Butterfly brings sleep & dreams.
In others, it is symbolic of female fertility & is thought to be the bringer of
children. The butterfly also represents love & relationships.

Cats are an image of a merging of the physical & spiritual,
the psychic & the sensual. Traits attributed to cats include curiosity, nine
lives, independence, cleverness, unpredictability, & healing.To the ancient
Celts, the cat represented the guardian of the
Otherworld (or Underworld), but black cats in Celtic lore were considered evil &
were sacrificed. In Western tradition, black cats have been associated with
witchcraft. in Ancient Rome the cat was sacred to Diana, the moon goddess, & was
considered a
guardian of homes & a symbol of domestic goodness.
In Muslim lore, the cat is honored for saving Mohammad from an attack by a
snake, & it is believed the “M” marking on the forehead of many tabby cats is
the mark of the prophet. In Norse legend the cat is thought of as a blessing upon newborns
& a good omen for those increasing their family ranks. In ancient Egypt cats
were sacred & were even depicted on the head the goddess, Bastet. In her honor,
cats were mummified along with mice for them to eat.

The cross is an ancient symbol used by many
religions, such as Christianity. The
cross
can
symbolise health, fertility, life,
&
immortality;
the union of heaven
&
earth; spirit
&
matter;
the sun, the stars.
It
is
often
seen as
a
world center
or representing
the human form,
It can symbolize
the 4 directions,
seasons, elements,
or
winds.

The
dolphin is a symbol of
joy, of being able to ‘go with the flow’ of life, free from worry. It is
significant that they are mammals that live in water because water & the oceans
are symbolic of our deeper emotions & the cosmic ocean of life. Dolphins play,
leap, twist & turn in these waters, & so as a symbol they represent the ability
for us to release limitations, & then accept & enjoy our deeper spiritual
nature. Dolphins do not dwell on the meaning of life, they simply live life to
the fullest. You should wear the symbol of dolphin as a way of showing your
intention to become more at one with the spiritual nature of life, & to promote
a connection with laughter, joyful release & the ability to give of yourself
freely to others.

The elephant is a
symbol of energy, strength, stature, wisdom, courage & power. Elephant
statues are often viewed as a source of luck & good fortune especially
those with raised trunks. In the East, the elephant was historically
used to carry princes and noblemen and became associated with status and
foresight.

Frogs
are symbols of luck,purity,
rebirth, renewal,fertility,
healing,metamorphosis,
opportunity, ransitions, & dreaming. Frogs undergo
incredible
transformations to reach the destination of full
adulthood so they are a good animal totem for
teenagers. Because frogs lay large quantities of eggs,
in many cultures
the primary symbolism of frogs deals with fertility.Egyption frog-headed Goddess Heket was goddess of birth, and the Celts
believed that the frog was Lord over all the earth & had healing powers because
of its connection to cleansing water.

Geckos
are symbols of luck, regrowth &life.Because of their ability drop their tail to escape danger, they
demonstrate the principles of letting go & self-protection. Associated with
conservation, agility, dreaming, renewal, transformation, & ancient energy.
Lucky charms carved in their likeness were said to preserve eyesight and were
worn by pregnant women to insure a safe delivery of a happy healthy child.

Kokopelliis
a sacred figure to Native Americans of the Southwestern United States. Kokopelli
is a symbol of fertility,
presiding over both childbirth and agriculture. He is also a trickster, and an
embodiment of music anddance.

The Laughing Buddha
(known as Hotei in
Japan & Pu-Tai in China) embodies the ideals of the good life: health,
happiness, prosperity & longevity. It represented the later Buddhist idea that
the good life was attainable in this world & consisted of self-mastery, a happy
demeanor, purposeful endeavor, a deep commitment to the welfare of others &
enlightened awareness. Hoteis come in many forms.

Laughing Buddha of Love - sitting in love and compassion

Laughing Buddha of Prosperity - holding a Ru-Yi Pot or Bowl of Plenty up to the
universe for receiving abundance

Laughing Buddha of Safe Travel - on a journey with a hemp sack full of
protection

Laughing Buddha of Happy Home - sitting on a large gold nugget representing
solid foundation, with a smaller nugget in his hand to give to others

Spiritual Journey Buddha - dressed for the journey in fine robes, with a fan for
understanding and a sack to collect insights

Laughning Buddha of Long Life - sitting with his fan hat and enjoying the good
life!

Lions
are primarily symbolic of strength. Other attributes are courage, power,
royalty, authority, justice, wisdom, & ferocity. Lions are an
ancient symbol of the sun,
although the lioness is also a lunar symbol. Lions have come to symbolize Christ
because of legends of their compassion.

Buddhist prayer beads,or mala, are a traditional
tool used to count the number of times a mantra or
the name or names of a deity
is recited while meditating. The mala is used so
that one can focus on the meaning or sound of the mantra rather than counting
its repetitions.They
are similar to other forms of prayer beads used in various world religions; thus
some call this tool the
Buddhist rosary.
Commonly used by Hindus & Buddhists, they are usually made from 108 beads,
though other numbers, usually divisible by 9, are also used. (Malas are
typically made with 19, 21, 27, 54 or 108 beads.)

Maori style fish hook
pendant was considered a good luck charm, giving peace, prosperity, good luck
and good health.

Spirals
are one of the oldest symbols of humankind, and are usually associated with the
cycle of life, birth, death, and rebirth. They are also associated with the
Goddess, fertility, and all things feminine. The Celts used the triple spiral to
symbolize the Triple Goddess and the three stages of womanhood. Followed inward,
the spiral works its way into a center point, which represents going inward to
your inner core or self. Followed outward, it represents the bringing forth of
life and growth. Although each loop of the spiral
brings us back to the same place, it takes us to a higher and more evolved level
at each turn.

The
wolf is a symbol of cunning,
strength, courage, loyalty, perseverance, success & stability with a strong
sense of family. According to ancient beliefs, the wolf is known in many
cultures as the teacher, pathfinder, the forerunner of new ideas, & of
inspiration for changing old patterns & ways. With a strong individualistic
tendency, wolf teaches us to honour the teacher within ourselves, seek the true
self and look for teachings wherever we are. A howling wolf symbolizes finding &
expressing your inner voice.

Theturtle is seen to
represent self-containment, creative source, earthiness, being grounded,
longevity, protection, shelter, & a steady approach to life.In dreams they are interpreted as patience, wisdom, or hiding something
essential. Its careful deliberative movements are a symbol for inner reflection
& peace. Turtle is considered by some Native Americans to be one of their
oldest, most sacred symbols. They believed that North America was created on the
back of The Great Mother, a turtle. In the Far East, the
shell was a symbol of heaven, & the square underside was a symbol of earth. The
turtle was an animal whose magic united heaven & earth. To the Chinese, turtles
are regarded as one of the four divine animals, along with the dragon, phoenix &
chimera.

The ancient
Chinese subscribe to a concept called Yin Yang
which is a belief that there exist two complementary forces in the universe. One
is Yang which represents everything positive or masculine & the other is Yin
which is characterized as negative or feminine. One is not better than the
other, they are both necessary & a balance of both is highly desirable. The
Yin Yang meaning
is embodied by the Tai Chi symbol which is a circle made up of two different
tadpole or fish like parts, one in black (known as the Yin side) and the other
in white (known as the Yang side). You will notice that in Yang (represented by
the white tadpole) lies the seed of Yin (represented by the black dot) and
vice-versa.

The Zuni Bearsymbolizes the most powerful animal, the bear: Guardian of
the Earth. The Zuni believe that if you place a small button filled with
corn meal under the nose of the Zuni Bear when you leave your home it
will protect it while you’re away. Its strength and well being are
passed on to the owner.

The Crab Apple Tree was known as the 'Tree
of Love' to the Ancient Celts. Apples have long been associated with
love and featured in many ancient traditions of finding future lovers.

Hickory is a hard and close-grained wood, &
because of its durability, it is traditionally used for making bats,
sticks, & clubs. Itsignifies
power to command & direct action.
It is associated with abundance, wholeness, power, presence, command,
discipline, acquisition, giving of gifts, & the finding of direction.

Grapevine makes an extremely tough & durable
walking stick once it has been properly dried. This one was dried for a
year. Throughout time grapevines have been used as symbols of life,
harvest, & fertility. In Judeo-Christian tradition, the vines are a
symbol of peace & plenty. The grapevine was often used in religious
symbolism, and was a symbol of abundance, life, & rebirth.

Maple balances the heart, especially those reaching for
love. It aligns the Heart Chakra and attunes it to higher love. Maple brings
understanding and contentment to those who are overwhelmed by a sense of
responsibility or remorse for past mistakes or accidents.

The
Hawthorn Tree is said to represent true love,
partnership and commitment, and the Celts often referred to the Hawthorn as "The
Marriage Tree". Hawthorn also helps with relationships, personal growth and
spiritual awareness. It was symbolic of protection and often planted around
homes and churches as a protective shield.

A
Single Decade Rosary, also known as a Hand
Rosary or Chaplet, is perfect for carrying in
your pocket or purse. Excellent for praying decades while away from home, at
work or at school.In countries like
Ireland, where at times severe legal penalties were prescribed against
practicing Roman Catholics, small, easily hidden rosaries were used to avoid
identification.